While on a working trip to Crimea, Vladimir Putin visited the Malakhov Kurgan Memorial Complex.

At the Fort Constantine observation deck.

During a visit to museum exhibition of the restored Fort Constantine casemate.

Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister and President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov laid flowers at the monument to the fort’s defenders before their visit to Fort Constantine museum exhibition.

After taking part in the Russian Geographical Society expedition.

After taking part in the Russian Geographical Society expedition.

After his submersion in a bathyscaphe to examine an ancient shipwreck, Vladimir Putin shared his impressions with journalists and answered their questions.

After his submersion in a bathyscaphe to examine an ancient shipwreck, Vladimir Putin shared his impressions with journalists and answered their questions.

After his submersion in a bathyscaphe to examine an ancient shipwreck, Vladimir Putin shared his impressions with journalists and answered their questions.

Vladimir Putin took part in a Russian Geographical Society expedition to examine ancient shipwrecks in the Black Sea.

Vladimir Putin took part in a Russian Geographical Society expedition to examine ancient shipwrecks in the Black Sea.

Before the Russian Geographical Society expedition to examine ancient shipwrecks in the Black Sea. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

At a meeting with representatives of Crimean ethnic groups’ public associations.

While on a working trip to Crimea, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with representatives of Crimean ethnic groups’ public associations.

Before the start of a State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s tourism sector.

Vladimir Putin held a State Council Presidium meeting in Yalta on developing Russia’s tourism sector.

At a meeting with Governor of Perm Territory Viktor Basargin.

Before the water show featuring killer whales at the Moskvarium Oceanography and Marine Biology Centre.

At the exhibition dedicated to the development of the Exhibition of National Economic Achievements grounds.